Colak insists Rangers can turn around Euro tie

ANTONIO Colak is confident Rangers can rescue their Champions League dream after he scored his first Rangers goal against Kilmarnock on Saturday.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men trail 2-0 heading into the second leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie against Union Saint-Gilloise tomorrow.

Rangers have never recovered from a 2-0 first-leg defeat away from home in Europe to reach the next round but Colak insists Gers fans can help with what would be a landmark victory.

The 28-year-old Croatia international said: “European nights at Ibrox are always special.

“We are really confident that we are going to turn it around on Tuesday.

“We will go with 100% in front of our fans and we know we can change this result.

“We have big belief and we will prepare as well as we can and try to qualify for the next round because this is our target.”

Kilmarnock kept Rangers at bay in the first half at Ibrox on Saturday but Colak, signed from Greek side PAOK, lifted the home fans’ spirits in the 51st minute when he linked up with Tom Lawrence before firing low past Sam Walker.

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Morelos, fit again after being out since March due to a thigh injury, was brought on just after the hour mark to replace Colak and with two minutes remaining he netted the second from close range.

Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes refused to be too hard on his newly-promoted side.

He said: “I’m not going to be too down about the game. I’m disappointed not to take anything for our efforts but it is what it is.”